#9E4528
Closest named color: Burnt Umber (#A0450E). oklch(50.2% 0.126 38.3), rgb(158, 69, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#9E4528 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Umber (#A0450E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Umber (#A0450E) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E4528 |
| RGB | rgb(158, 69, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 60%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.126 38.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #9E4528 | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E4528 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9E4528 text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #9E4528 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A4
oklch(81% 0.062 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#D58B73
oklch(70.7% 0.097 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#C86C4F
oklch(63% 0.124 38.2)
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Step 600
600
#B45232
oklch(55.7% 0.136 38.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9E4528
oklch(50.2% 0.126 38.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D3720
oklch(42.7% 0.104 38.5)
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Step 900
900
#65301F
oklch(37.6% 0.081 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D13
oklch(27.1% 0.052 38.6)
#9E4528 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5D5425 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736726 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE323F | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E4528
#9E4528
oklch(50.2% 0.126 38.3)
- #007086
#007086
oklch(50.3% 0.09 217.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #9E4528, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.019
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.027
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.029
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.030
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.040
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.043
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.044
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.046
Use #9E4528 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.